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Open Day 2024

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Open Day 2024

9 June 2024 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ (Geneva)

About °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ OPEN DAY

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Open Day will be held on 9 June 2024 at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Headquarters in Geneva. It is the 6th open day since the creation of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's historic building and to take part in a range of other activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Organization.

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Programme & Activities

Programme and information brochure
Welcome address and opening ceremony

Council Room — 10:00

The opening ceremony will be held in the Council Room, the major meeting room used by °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ members. Opening addresses will be delivered by:

  • Ngozi-Okonjo-Iweala, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Director-General
  • Petter Ølberg, Ambassador of Norway to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and Chair of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ General Council
  • Erwin Bollinger, Ambassador of Switzerland to the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ.
  • Nathalie Fontanet, President of the State Council
  • Marie Barbey-Chappuis, Administrative Council, City of Geneva
Guided Tours

Visitors will have the chance to discover the rich history of the Centre William Rappard, the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's headquarters, and learn about the variety of artworks donated by governments and other institutions.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff will act as tour guides, with tours taking place at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. The tours will be available in English, French and Spanish, the three official languages of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ. Each tour lasts for about 45 minutes.

Interpreter for a day

Room W

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be an interpreter at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ? Come and try it out in Room W, one of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ's largest meeting rooms, at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.

Q and A – do you have a question for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff?

Room W

Visitors can ask °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ staff any trade and °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ-related question during 30-minute sessions in Room W. The sessions are held at 11:15, 13:15 and 15:15.

Photo exhibitions

Atrium

Photos showing how the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ building has evolved since its creation in 1926 will be on display in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Atrium. Historic pictures of the signing of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ in 1994 will also be displayed.

Activities for children

Activities for our younger visitors include face painting, storytelling and a bouncy castle on the lakeside lawn.

International buffet

National food and drink provided by members of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ will be available throughout the day on the lakeside terrace.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ videos

Room B

A selection of videos on the work of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ will be on display in Room B throughout the day.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ Quiz Show

Atrium — 15:00-15:30

Test your knowledge of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ and win a prize

Live music

Live music throughout the day